Director: Danny Boyle
Producer: Martin Carr
Script: Jim Cartwright
Principal Cast: Timothy Spall, Michael Begley, Katy Cavanagh, David Crellin, Sandra Gough, Caroline Pegg, Maggie Tagney
Production: BBC in association with Destiny Films for BBC
“Sell, Sell, Fuckin’ Sell” is his credo, his breakfast made up of whiskey and rice krispies, his holy grail the “Golden Vac”, the prize for the best door-to-door salesman: Tommy Reg (Timothy Spall) is a vacuum salesman with body and soul. Only the cautious intern Pete can stop him from realizing his “kamikaze commission.” After being accused of selling out to the major studios with “The Beach”, Danny Boyle (“Shallow Grave”, “Trainspotting”) proves he’s back with this fast-paced, earthy, uproariously funny trip from hell through Manchester’s suburbs. The film was completely produced on digital video; unusual camera perspectives and speedy scene cuts push this medium to its limits in every way.